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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCorruption

Topic: Corruption

SC says bribery can be proved through circumstantial evidence — ‘deduction of culpability’

Presumption of fact regarding bribe demand can be inferred only when foundational facts of case have been proven, court said, underlining points to be borne by judge deciding case.

Bihar IPS officer who inspired ‘Khakee’ booked for Netflix deal, says ‘did nothing wrong’

Amit Lodha, whose book 2018 book ‘Bihar Diaries’ inspired ‘Khakee’ has been accused of misusing his official position for financial gain by entering into a deal with Netflix.

‘Nobody’s B team’: Jagan’s sister Sharmila seeks CBI probe into Telangana’s Kaleshwaram project

YSR Telangana Party chief submits complaint at CBI office in Delhi. She claims corruption by TRS led to cost of irrigation project tripling, demands President's Rule in Telangana.

AAP is a lazy and guilt-free version of the BJP

For all its talk of honesty, the Kejriwal-led party’s identity-free identity is anything but authentic.

5 yrs back, India ‘legalised’ political corruption. Now, the time to end secret funding is here

Nobody believed the BJP govt would keep its promise of further reforms to electoral funding. The real disappointment was the too-hot, leave-it-to-a-wiser-generation response of the SC.

Rahul Gandhi embraces his lineage as ‘family of sacrifice’, calls out obsessive Congress-haters

The two fake storylines of corruption and dynasty can now no longer be cloaked in the cruel realities of staggering inequality and charged communal relations. The gloves are off.

UP removes Jitin Prasada’s OSD, suspends 5 for transfer ‘irregularities’ in his PWD ministry

Committee formed by CM Yogi Adityanath recommended action against 6 PWD officials for ‘serious irregularities' in department transfers.

Vendetta alleged in MP RTI activist’s killing but police say ‘personal enmity was motive’

Panel formed by citizens’ groups — National Campaign for People’s Right to Information and Transparency International India — says Ranjeet Soni murder linked to his RTI work.

Size, type of wound, bullet’s direction — Kartik Popli’s autopsy report suggests suicide

A panel of doctors who carried out the post-mortem of Kartik Popli, son of arrested IAS officer Sanjay Popli, ruled out ‘murder’, said wound was ‘self-inflicted’.

Why Mamata invited tribals to Purulia event, asked them to detail ‘bribes paid for govt services’

Speaking at Purulia meeting Monday, CM Mamata Banerjee ordered district magistrate to ensure that no government officials in his jurisdiction seek bribes to complete their work.

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.